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06-15-2016, 02:15 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1976 Argosy 28
2021 27' Flying Cloud
Grand Rapids
, Michigan
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 27
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Fixed a dent :)
The previous owner ran into a basketball hoop and there was an annoying dent on the front end cap. We finally fixed it. We borrowed a stud welder dent repair kit to pull it out. Pulled too hard on a few and left some holes that I patched up with some JB Weld. Then filled in the rest of the dent with some Body Filler. Finally, primed and painted with Krylon Ivory rattle cans. The Ivory is a little darker/yellow than the rest but looks much better than before. Repainted the emblem orange, too
Excited to have finally started and completed it and wanted to share.
We ordered new orange rail inserts to match the emblem, too.
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06-15-2016, 02:18 PM
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Rivet Master
1962 28' Ambassador
1961 19' Globetrotter
1962 26' Overlander
Mesa
, Arizona
Join Date: Jun 2013
Posts: 5,996
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That turned out well nice work.
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06-15-2016, 02:43 PM
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Rivet Master
1977 23' Safari
Niagara on the Lake
, Ontario
Join Date: Aug 2011
Posts: 984
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Big improvement there, looks great!
are those end caps galvanized?
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1977 Safari Land Yacht
2005 Toyota Tundra SR5
2022 Toyota 4Runner SR5
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06-15-2016, 04:21 PM
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Rivet Master
2008 27' International FB
Venice
, Florida
Join Date: May 2009
Posts: 706
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Looks like a job, well done! Not a chance with a non paint AS!
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Bill and Janice, We're lovin' it! (Airstreaming)
Airdreamers
WBCCI #8880
AIR #41310
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06-16-2016, 06:43 AM
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3 Rivet Member
1978 Argosy Minuet 6.7 Metre
1971 27' Overlander
1973 31' Sovereign
Griffin
, Georgia
Join Date: May 2015
Posts: 166
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Your airstream looks loved, again.
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06-16-2016, 11:15 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1976 Argosy 28
2021 27' Flying Cloud
Grand Rapids
, Michigan
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 27
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Quote:
Originally Posted by AldeanFan
are those end caps galvanized?
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I assumed so since it is an Argosy. But didn't notice anything in particular when I sanded it down. Studs welded to it no problem.
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06-16-2016, 11:46 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1977 Argosy Minuet 6.0 Metre
Newnan
, Georgia
Join Date: Jun 2015
Posts: 53
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Looks great! Which krylon did you use? Spray cans are notorious for having slightly different shades based on batch and product line. I used krylon supermaxx gloss ivory 8958 for my propane tanks and it matched perfectly. May want to try the supermaxx line if you get the wild hair to try and get it a shade closer. Though I think most times it just takes a lot of luck getting a match out of spray cans.
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06-16-2016, 11:46 AM
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3 Rivet Member
2016 30' Classic
Santa Rosa
, California
Join Date: Apr 2015
Posts: 145
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Wow!
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06-16-2016, 11:47 AM
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4 Rivet Member
1986 25' Sovereign
Huntsville
, Alabama
Join Date: Sep 2015
Posts: 283
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Looks like a professional job. Enjoy your trailer more.
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06-17-2016, 07:40 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1976 Argosy 28
2021 27' Flying Cloud
Grand Rapids
, Michigan
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 27
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Streamracer
Looks like a professional job. Enjoy your trailer more.
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I think it is more of a good picture than a professional paint job. When you look up close, you can still see where the paint was peeling. I didn't strip it or put enough primer on to rebuild all of those imperfections. So it looks good from afar, which is all I cared about for now.
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06-17-2016, 08:16 AM
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2 Rivet Member
1976 Argosy 28
2021 27' Flying Cloud
Grand Rapids
, Michigan
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 27
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Quote:
Originally Posted by fluxcap
Looks great! Which krylon did you use? Spray cans are notorious for having slightly different shades based on batch and product line. I used krylon supermaxx gloss ivory 8958 for my propane tanks and it matched perfectly. May want to try the supermaxx line if you get the wild hair to try and get it a shade closer. Though I think most times it just takes a lot of luck getting a match out of spray cans.
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I used Krylon Dual Ivory Paint + Primer. I used an automotive spray primer with "Scratch Filler" but it didn't smooth out the spots where the paint had peeled.
The color is close enough. It matches the door that had been replaced by a previous owner. So it could be a year to year difference with the original paint, fading, or Krylon variation. Regardless it is better than before and close enough for now.
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09-24-2016, 12:32 PM
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4 Rivet Member
1975 Argosy 26
Normandy Park
, Washington
Join Date: Feb 2007
Posts: 309
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So you repainted the entire end cap, correct? Looks great.
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09-25-2016, 06:23 PM
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2 Rivet Member
1976 Argosy 28
2021 27' Flying Cloud
Grand Rapids
, Michigan
Join Date: Jul 2013
Posts: 27
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Dan S: Yes. I painted the entire end cap. Sanded it, taped it off, primed, then painted. It's help up so far. Could use a wash but that's it.
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09-25-2016, 08:29 PM
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1 Rivet Member
1993 30' Excella
Winter Park
, Florida
Join Date: Jul 2015
Posts: 16
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Argosy Repair
Love the Argosy....got a friend that will be new to AS looking at one now...Very Nice Job!!
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